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Feel Good Friday 2023-12-1
A 1-minute story to put a smile on your face We love the community built between IoH volunteers and families! Jensi Shaw served the Hames family at our Orlando Legacy Retreat® in October 2022 and was able to reunite with them over the summer. It was a sweet reunion!…
Feel Good Friday 2023-11-24
A 1-minute story to put a smile on your face Add one more gift to your Black Friday shopping list – a life-changing one for families facing terminal illness! #GivingTuesday season is here and you can make an impact today. Learn more >> Facebook Twitter…
ALS Can’t Keep These Families from Experiencing Community
One click to connection! Tesla and Jasan have ALS. They have lost the ability to feed themselves, speak, and breathe on their own. They spend much of their days in a hospital bed, but with one click they find connection! They have community in their Friday Gathering…
Impactful Connections for Caregivers
In 2020, nothing could have prepared the Finch Family for the crushing news of Marc’s Glioblastoma diagnosis. As the world was shutting down due to a global pandemic, Catherine Finch found herself in a new role as a caregiver for her husband and his terminal…
Hope Continues for the Hall Family Right Where They Live
Chris & Michelina Hall, along with their 4 sons, first connected with Inheritance of Hope when they were served at a Legacy Retreat® in 2022. Two months later, Chris passed away and the Hall family sought continued support through online Hope@Home™ Groups. When…
Feel Good Friday 2023-11-17
A 1-minute story to put a smile on your face #GivingTuesday season is here! You can help more families facing terminal illness know they are not alone. Give today, make a fundraising page, and invite others to join you! Learn more >> Facebook Twitter Email…
Family Fun Without Worry
“Our family felt so spoiled and uplifted by this weekend. The box was thoughtfully packed with everything needed to help the weekend to be fun and meaningful. The check to help with food was ridiculously generous. The staff and volunteers were amazing.”…
Serving the Graeser Family from the Comfort of Their Home
The Graeser family was served at a Hope@Home™ Weekend in September. With a diagnosis like Matt’s ALS, travel can be difficult especially with young children – a powerful feature of a Hope@Home™ Weekend. The Graeser family experienced a worry-free weekend all…
Finding Friends Who Understand at Hope Hub
During the monthly gatherings at Hope Hub™ Rochester, a special friendship started between two young girls who found a common connection after the loss of a parent. Gentry and Audrey met just a couple of months after Audrey’s dad passed away. Audrey quietly…
A Weekend of Rest and Memory-Making
Amanda and Brad Strange are raising 3 young kids. If parenthood wasn’t challenging enough, they are now doing so while Amanda goes through treatment for Stage IV Breast Cancer. In addition to school and extracurriculars with their kids, their lives also center around…
Life-Changing Connections for the Meeks Family
Ever since Jeville was diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer, the Meeks family longed to connect with others who understood the challenges they were facing. The family attended a North Carolina Legacy Retreat® in October 2023 where each member spent intentional time with…
Feel Good Friday 2023-11-10
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Lasting Memories for the Wilburn Family
This summer, the Wilburn family was served at a Legacy Retreat® just 3 months before losing their dad, Kenneth, to terminal illness. From their retreat, they have photos, legacy projects, and memories that will last a lifetime. On a Legacy Retreat®, families…
Connections at the Click of a Button
“It’s glioblastoma, and your life expectancy is one to two years.”Nothing could have prepared Jenae Dryden and her husband to hear such crushing news. And what would they even tell their two teenage children? The Dryden family’s world was turned upside down that day….
Feel Good Friday 2023-11-3
A 1-minute story to put a smile on your face It’s Thanks+Giving season! It is a time of thankfulness and generosity. We want to express our thanks to you for impacting young families facing terminal illness this year. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram as we’ll be…
A Loving Local Community
When the Nguy family received the diagnosis of Brian’s terminal illness, they joined a local Hope Hub™ to connect with others who “get it.” Each family member received ongoing support and community, through resources and relationships right where they live. Throughout…
A Worry-Free Weekend for the Van Der Sloot Family
At our Hope@Home™ Weekend in March 2023, we served a sweet family from South Dakota. The Van Der Sloot family had such a positive experience during their Hope@Home™ Weekend! Here are some things they shared with us: Our weekend was filled with joy, family, inclusion,…
Feel Good Friday 2023-10-27
A 1-minute story to put a smile on your face We honor and remember our Co-Founder, Kristen Milligan, who passed away 11 years ago on October 26, 2012. Kristen lived intentionally and many lives continue to be impacted because of her. We’re honored to celebrate her…
Inspiring Hope from the Comfort of Her Home
Inheritance of Hope (IoH) supporter, Kathy Brice, is no stranger to the uncertainty of illness. She herself has faced a cancer diagnosis. Kathy was introduced to IoH at a friend’s gathering in her Golden Oak, FL neighborhood with IoH partner Kendra Scott. The IoH…
A Letter to Be Read at My Memorial Service
October 26th, 2023, marks the eleventh anniversary of Kristen’s death. She revised the letter below in February 2012. Dear loved ones, As I write this I admit feeling a little sad. Sad because my greatest earthly desire was to grow old with Deric … 17 years of…
Feel Good Friday 2023-10-20
A 1-minute story to put a smile on your face “Phenomenal experience. This was the first time in our journey that we could be in a setting filled with other families going through similar circumstances. We have made memories this weekend that will stay with us…
Feel Good Friday 2023-10-13
A 1-minute story to put a smile on your face Today is Kendra Scott’s “Give Back” day! When you shop in-store or online at Kendra Scott today, 20% of your purchase “gives back” to the Kendra Scott Foundation supporting Inheritance of Hope Legacy Retreats® in 2024. Our…
Tarah Harvey Shares Her Legacy Retreat Experience
Originally posted in September 2019, we honor Tarah and the legacy she created for her family. Tarah passed away in October 2019, but used her time to live purposefully and give back to others facing what she faced. Tarah Harvey doesn’t beat around the bush, “I have…
Feel Good Friday 2023-10-6
A 1-minute story to put a smile on your face Kendra Scott inspires hope in Inheritance of Hope families!Next Friday is Kendra Scott’s “Give Back” day! All in-store and online purchases at Kendra Scott on October 13 “gives back” to the Kendra Scott Foundation…
Feel Good Friday 2023-9-29
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Feel Good Friday 2023-9-22
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Serving Families Where They’re At
When the Nguy family wasn’t able to attend Hope Hub™ – D.C. this summer, Hope Hub™ came to them!Serving Team members, Bonnie and Renee, spent the evening with the Nguy family in their home, sharing laughter, inspiring hope and delivering joy. Bonnie’s skills as…
Feel Good Friday 2023-9-15
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Feel Good Friday 2023-9-8
A 1-minute story to put a smile on your face This Sunday is Grandparents Day! Be intentional this weekend as you spend time with yours or remember those who are missed. Facebook Twitter Email Print
Feel Good Friday 2023-9-15
A 1-minute story to put a smile on your face Enjoy the long weekend and make memories with your loved ones! Facebook Twitter Email Print
Feel Good Friday 2023-8-25
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Feel Good Friday 2023-8-18
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Feel Good Friday 2023-8-11
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Feel Good Friday 2023-8-4
A 1-minute story to put a smile on your face It feels good to be intentional. August is National “Make a Will” Month – a month focused on being intentional. As leaders in legacy development, Inheritance of Hope is all about being intentional. A legacy can be created…
Feel Good Friday 2023-7-28
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Feel Good Friday 2023-7-21
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Feel Good Friday 2023-7-14
A 1-minute story to put a smile on your face Meet Andrea. She and her family of 7 were served at the Orlando Legacy Retreat® in May 2017. Her husband Jim passed away from multiple myeloma in August 2017 when her children were 4, 7, 9, 12, and 14. She admits that…
Feel Good Friday 2023-7-7
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Feel Good Friday 2023-6-30
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Feel Good Friday 2023-6-23
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Feel Good Friday 2023-6-16
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Feel Good Friday 2023-6-9
A 1-minute story to put a smile on your face At the February 2022 Hope@Home™ Weekend we unveiled a brand new video series to help kick off our special agent curriculum for families. Special Agent Buddy Tango, a.k.a. Super IoH volunteer Charlie Garrison was a huge hit…
Feel Good Friday 2-2-23
A 1-minute story to put a smile on your face June 8 is Best Friends Day! Who is your best friend? Be intentional and show them some love! Facebook Twitter Email Print
Feel Good Friday 2023-5-26
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Feel Good Friday 2023-5-19
A 1-minute story to put a smile on your face National Legacy Day™ is May 21! Did you know? Kristen and Deric Milligan founded Inheritance of Hope (IoH) on May 21, 2007. Kristen faced a rare terminal illness and looked for resources for her family but surprisingly…
Feel Good Friday 2023-5-12
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My Reasons for Starting Inheritance of Hope
Inheritance of Hope was founded in 2007 by Kristen and Deric Milligan, and although Kristen passed away in 2012, her legacy is timeless. I am a woman fighting a terminal diagnosis of stage 4 liver cancer. But this does not define me. I am also a wife and a mother…
Feel Good Friday 2023-5-5
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Feel Good Friday 2023-4-28
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Feel Good Friday 2023-4-21
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Feel Good Friday 2023-4-14
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Feel Good Friday 2023-4-7
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Feel Good Friday 2023-3-31
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Feel Good Friday 2023-3-31
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Feel Good Friday 2023-3-24
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Feel Good Friday 2023-3-24
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Feel Good Friday 2023-3-17
A 1-minute story to put a smile on your face An IoH Board Member/family volunteer had just run back from the Grand Ole Opry at the Nashville Legacy Retreat® in July 2022 (it was very hot and humid) to get a replacement oxygen tank for a family. After retrieving the…
Feel Good Friday 2023-3-10
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Orlando Legacy Retreat Presented by Kendra Scott: March 2023
On March 3-6, we welcome the newest Inheritance of Hope (IoH) families to our Orlando Legacy Retreat® presented by Kendra Scott. During the retreat, families facing the loss of a parent will create lasting memories at Disney’s Magic Kingdom and Universal Studios, gain…
Feel Good Friday 2023-2-24
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Feel Good Friday 2023-2-17
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God’s Goodness to Hold Us
A few days ago, I looked in the mirror and I hardly recognized the person standing before me. The lines on my face are deeper and are not as forgiving. My hair is fighting the aging process and gray wants to win this battle. My eyes seem tired and weary. The…
Feel Good Friday 2023-2-10
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Feel Good Friday 2-3-2023
A 1-minute story to put a smile on your face Like the Legacy Videos, this is a great way to connect with and bless your family when you’re gone…Or in my case, when you lose the ability to speak! Yesterday was my wife’s birthday. I gave her these pictures with the QR…
Hope for the Caregiver
Hope. It was the one thing I searched for during my journey as a caregiver. My husband, Steve, had a rare, progressive, debilitating neurological disease that would eventually destroy his autonomic system and also required 24-hour care. Every time I came to that point…
Feel Good Friday 1-27-2023
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Feel Good Friday 1-20-2023
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10 Things About Our Programming Development Coordinator
Meet the newest member of our staff, Olivia Blakeman! Olivia joins Inheritance of Hope as the Programming and Development Coordinator for Legacy Retreats®. Her personal experience, passion to serve families, and friendly personality make her a great addition to our…
10 Things About Our Programming Development Coordinator
Meet the newest member of our staff, Olivia Blakeman! Olivia joins Inheritance of Hope as the Programming and Development Coordinator for Legacy Retreats®. Her personal experience, passion to serve families, and friendly personality make her a great addition to our…
Feel Good Friday 1-13-2023
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Feel Good Friday 1-6-2023
A 1-minute story to put a smile on your face Happy New Year! Be intentional in 2023 and make memories with your loved ones. Facebook Twitter Email Print
Ten-Year Milestones Kristen Milligan Would Celebrate
Ten years is a long time. Yet here we are. When we first lose a loved one, it is almost impossible to imagine what a decade without them would look like. In 2012, knowing she had just a short time to live, Kristen Milligan herself probably could not imagine what…
Kristen Milligan Reflects on Her 2011 Marathon Race
In early 2011, Kristen Milligan decided to write a Bible study. Not just any Bible study, but one that was designed to be completed over fifteen weeks and serve as an accompaniment to training for a marathon. Kristen saw a marathon as a metaphor for thriving while…
Didn’t Know Kristen? What Her Loved Ones Want You to Know
The IoH family has grown so much in the past ten years that many people never knew Kristen. Here are a few things we would like you to know. She was kind-hearted, and the picture of grace and humility. She always gave people the benefit of the doubt. She kept a…
Jen Roett Discovers IoH Through Kendra Scott
Originally published in September 2020, Jen’s story continues to inspire us. When Jen Roett saw Kendra Scott’s metastatic breast cancer necklace charm set on Instagram, “I was like, ‘done!’” she raves, “And I bought it as soon as it came out.” One-year-old…
Faces of Holley Day: Andrea Albanese’s Kendra Scott Gift
Originally posted in September 2019. Andrea now serves as an IoH volunteer at Hope Hub™ in DC and on Legacy Retreats®. Her heart to give back to other families is an inspiration. As a young widow raising five children, Andrea Albanese wants her late husband Jim to…
Faces of Holley Day: Ann Camden on Finding Your Voice
Originally posted in October 2019, we honor Ann and the legacy she created for her family. Ann passed away in July 2024, but used her time to live purposefully and give back to others facing what she faced. I didn’t know Holley Kitchen but I visualize her face when I…
Tennessee Credit Union League Inspires Hope in Nashville
On July 28-31, young families facing the loss of a parent attended Inheritance of Hope’s (IoH) Nashville Legacy Retreat® in partnership with the Tennessee Credit Union League (TCUL).During the Legacy Retreat®, families from around the country made lasting memories…
Tennessee Credit Union Partners with IoH in Nashville
On July 28-31, we will welcome the newest IoH families to our Nashville Legacy Retreat® in partnership with the Tennessee Credit Union League (TCUL). The Tennessee Credit Union League was first introduced to Inheritance of Hope through Kim Bohannon, TCUL’s Chief…
San Diego Legacy Retreat® Highlights
On May 20-23, we welcomed our newest Inheritance of Hope families at our San Diego Legacy Retreat®. Families made priceless memories together as they enjoyed beach activities around Paradise Point Island Resort, and a day of fun at SeaWorld. Throughout the weekend,…
Three IoH Dads Share How They’re Coping After Loss
Raising teenagers is difficult enough. Trying to do so alone is downright exhausting. Add in the complications that come along with a pandemic, and the fact that single parenting is a result of losing your spouse, and well, things could seem near impossible. Some…
Golden Repair: Benefits for Inheritance of Hope Families
“You would look at her and think she’s just like the rest of us,” Dawn Billingslea says of her friend and former colleague Barbara Gulick, “But, she’s not like us at all. She is extraordinary.” Maybe it’s the kintsukuroi. Barbara Gulick’s life has been all about…
Introducing Hope Hub: Monthly In-Person Gatherings
Inheritance of Hope (IoH) is expanding its offerings with the launch of its first Hope Hub™ in the Washington, D.C. area. Through local in-person support for young families facing the loss of a parent due to terminal illness, Hope Hub™ offers hope-inspired…
Kristen’s Inspiring Words and Parental Advice
March 18, 2023 marks the 50th birthday of Inheritance of Hope Co-Founder Kristen Grady Milligan. Now, ten years after she passed away, many in our IoH family never knew Kristen. Instead, most of you only know of her as the loving mom who cemented her legacy in…
42 Families on a Legacy Retreat Presented by Kendra Scott
On March 4-7, we will welcome 42 young families facing the loss of a parent to our Orlando Legacy Retreat® presented by Kendra Scott. During this special weekend, diagnosed parents, their caregivers, and children will create lasting memories, learn strategies to help…
Introducing Allie Jones: Our New HopeHome Groups Coordinator
New Hope@Home™ Groups Coordinator Allie Jones always knew she wanted to be some sort of first responder. In college, she did patrol ride-alongs in preparation to become a police officer and also explored a career in the Coast Guard. But, as soon as she heard about…
Meet Tessa Martinson, Our New Groups Coordinator
Not only do we have a new staff member to introduce, but with the addition of Tessa Martinson to the Inheritance of Hope (IoH) team, we are also introducing a new offering–Hope Hubs™! Tessa will be leading IoH into new territory: ongoing in-person groups. “This…
Introducing Kara Durgin, our new Program Manager
Longtime Inheritance of Hope supporter Kara Durgin upped her involvement with the organization just as the pandemic struck. The two-time onsite retreat volunteer refused to be sidelined when service opportunities moved online, and instead showed up for our families…
Content at Christmas
Originally published in 2017, Heather’s perspective continues to be an encouragement. “What if this is our last Christmas together?” If someone in your family has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, this stomach-dropping, breath-stealing question has…
Kristen Milligan wins her race by Living Weak
As we finish up our LiveWeak series, we thought you would be interested to hear how Kristen finished hers. You may remember that she began with the idea of providing a Bible study to go along with training for a marathon. At the time, she was weakened from surgery,…
Living Weak like Kristen Milligan
“LiveWeak” was Kristen Milligan’s way of embracing the unwelcome truth that she was not in control. Most of us know this fact, yet we instinctively fight against it. Putting on a brave face, keeping a stiff upper lip, being self-sufficient, pushing through–all…
From the CEO: Antifragile Vision
Dear IoH Family, We have come through a year and a half of tremendous change, which has been as invigorating as it has been challenging. We can all be rightly proud, as well as humbly grateful, for how we have innovated and adapted our methods while staying true to…
Tennessee Credit Union League Hosts Charity Golf for IoH
Inheritance of Hope scored a hole in one with the Tennessee Credit Union League–our newest partner in serving young families facing the loss of a parent. The TCUL has been around since 1934, and just recently held their 80th convention. This year, however, the…
Shelby Jo Lewis and her “Momma Project”
Shelby Jo Lewis is no stranger to most of our Inheritance of Hope families. A 13-time Legacy Retreat® volunteer and our former social media intern, Shelby not only knows hundreds of IoH families, but she is part of one herself. So, when her name popped up on cards…
Inheritance of Hope Announces New CEO
At Inheritance of Hope, we recently marked 14 years of serving families facing the loss of a parent. Deric Milligan, who Co-Founded IoH with his late wife Kristen, has been at the helm the entire time. Now, with confidence, Deric will transition into a different…
Inheritance of Hope Announces New CEO
At Inheritance of Hope, we recently marked 14 years of serving families facing the loss of a parent. Deric Milligan, who Co-Founded IoH with his late wife Kristen, has been at the helm the entire time. Now, with confidence, Deric will transition into a different…
Anna Conti Joins IoH Staff After Years of Volunteering
Back in 2019, we honored Anna Conti as she served on her twentieth retreat, (since then, she has logged seven more!) and now we celebrate Anna in a new position: Inheritance of Hope’s Marketing and Communications Coordinator. Yes–IoH is very lucky! Just shy of…
Meet Kim Bohannon, Our Newest Board Member
Kim Bohannon and her family were introduced to Inheritance of Hope just when they needed us most–on an IoH Legacy Retreat® in May 2015 when her husband was living with the terminal diagnosis of Multiple System Atrophy. The Bohannon family had very little time…